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Windows XP Product Key doesn't work ?

  • 21-01-2008 11:08am
    #1
    deadl0ck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    I'm re-installing XP on a PC for a friend of mine, for a small company she works for.

    The PC is a Dell, and it has an official Windows XP Proffesional Product Key on it (on a sticker).

    Anyhoo, I dug up an XP CD of mine and started the install, but when it looks for the product key, and I wnter the one on the sticker (5 X 5 Chars key) it says it's an invalid key ??

    Any ideas ? I don't want her company to have to buy a new copy of XP, but I can't understand when the key won't work...

    Are there specific distros of XP for different Comapnies ? i.e. would I need a Dell "version" of XP for this key to work ?

    Any (legal) suggestions would be great !

    Thanks ! :)


Comments

  • #2
    ob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭ob


    Is the CD an OEM disk? The code on the box is an OEM code and will not work with retail or volume license disks.


  • #3
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Yep, you need an oem disk.


  • #4
    deadl0ck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    OK - I'll try that so


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,416 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    if the sticker is PRO then the CD must be PRO too not HOME


  • #6
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    If you can get your hands on the dell restore CD you shouldn't need to input a key on a dell PC as they have it built in.


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  • #7
    deadl0ck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    Hi Guys - I got my hands on an OEM XP Pro and the key worked fine (as did the activation)

    Thanks for all the help :)


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